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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.65, 73,376.89 and 37,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.65, 73,376.89 and 37,943.03 is: 52,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.65 : 73,376.89 = 37,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.65/73,376.89 = 37,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.65x = 73,376.89 × 37,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.65x = 2,784,141,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,141,627.16/53,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.92

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